The Study is intended to create a Specific Plan for area infrastructure and public facilities which will more fully detail the requirements to construct full City standard infrastructure including street improvements, potable water, sanitary sewer, storm drain, landscaping, street lighting and associated appurtenances.  These improvements will also provide a secondary point of transportation access for the Study area as well as a secondary source of potable water.  The Specific Plan will identify facility requirements and locations for public facilities such as schools, libraries, parks and fire stations.

Staff will also engage the City's Bond Counsel and Financial Advisor to inform and educate the Council, area land owners and the public regarding the use of an ID or CFD to construct the public infrastructure in the Study area.  This effort may lead to the formation of an Improvement District or a Community Facilities District.

The Specific Plan consultant will be selected via a Request for Statements of Qualifications (RSOQ) and procurement of consulting services.

Provide sustainable and equitable public facilities, services and infrastructure systems in an efficient and effective manner to serve all population areas and demographics.

The John Wesley Powell Area is located in south central Flagstaff.  The approximate boundaries of the study area are along the west property line of Juniper Point subdivision, northerly to the south right of way line of I-40, north easterly to the Fourth Street corridor just north of Butler Avenue, then southerly to the northerly boundary of the Coconino National Forest, then westerly to the south west corner of the Juniper Point subdivision.  The Study area consists of approximately 2,200 acres and will contain 6,000 to 8,000 dwelling units at full build out - 30 to 50 years in the future.  The Study area will have approximately 20% of the build out population of Flagstaff.  Refer to Attachment A for the vicinity map, included in the PowerPoint presentation.

The total cost estimate for the JWP Study is $240,000.  The FY17 Budget for Miscellaneous Studies (in the total amount of $374,000) has allocations of; $100,000 for the JWP Study; $100,000 for Economic Modeling; $74,000 for Priority Based Budgeting and; $100,000 for an Organization Audit.  The Budget Review Committee recommends the reallocation of $125,000 from the Miscellaneous Studies funds to the JWP Study.  This leaves $149,000 remaining for the other studies; none of which have started at this time.  The Budget Review Committee will consider re-appropriating funds for these studies during the FY18 Budget process. In addition, the Budget Review Committee recommends reallocation of $15,000 from the Wastewater Master Plan funding as a contribution from Utilities for the JWP Study to make up the $240,000 estimated cost. 

Staff will make a presentation to Council outlining the challenges and options for consideration on a path forward.